The Snohomish Conservation District was awarded a $2,480,761 Project Grant from the USDA Forest Service's Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727) to implement the "Growing Urban Forest in Snohomish County" project from May 2024 through December 2028. The project aims to plan for, establish, manage, and protect trees, forests, green spaces, and related natural resources in cities and towns within Snohomish County, Washington. Key activities include...
This federal Project Grant award of $11,994,971.00 was made on July 29, 2024 by the United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727). The grant will fund a 5-year project titled "FORESTING SEATTLE COMMUNITY DRIVEN URBAN FORESTRY AND JOB TRAINING" that is being implemented by the City of Seattle's Human Services Department. The project aims to plan, establish, manage, and protect trees, forests,...
The City of Lansing, Michigan has been awarded a $5,000,000 Project Grant from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service's Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727). The grant will fund a comprehensive urban forestry initiative entitled "Inflation Reduction Act Restoring Roots Greater Lansing Urban and Community Forestry Program" over a 5-year period from September 2024 to August 2029. The project aims to plan, establish,...
The City of Los Angeles Bureau of Sanitation has been awarded a $3,000,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service under the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727). The grant funding will support comprehensive urban forestry initiatives in the City of Los Angeles, including planning, establishing, managing, and protecting trees, forests, green spaces, and related natural resources. The project aims to provide ecosystem...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $22,857,196 Project Grant under the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727) to the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF), a state government entity. The grant funds a 5-year initiative titled "GROWING EQUITY IN OREGON'S URBAN AND COMMUNITY FORESTS" that aims to plan, establish, manage, and protect trees, forests, green spaces, and related natural resources in urban and community settings...
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded a $1,500,000.00 Project Grant to the County of Dane, Wisconsin under the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727). The grant, with a performance period from August 8, 2024 to June 2, 2029, will support the county's comprehensive urban forestry initiatives that plan, establish, manage, and protect trees, forests, green spaces, and related natural resources in cities and towns. The project...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded a $1,786,431 Project Grant to Washington State University (WSU) under the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727). The 5-year grant, which began on January 24, 2024, aims to empower community college students to enhance urban forests equitably. Key activities funded through this award include tree planting, ecosystem restoration, conservation planning, workforce development, and educational...
The City of Long Beach, California has been awarded a $1,000,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727). The funding will support the city's "GROWING A CLIMATE RESILIENT COMMUNITY BASED APPROACH TO URBAN FORESTRY" initiative over the performance period from May 1, 2024 to March 18, 2029. The project aims to plan, establish, manage, and protect trees, forests, green...
The federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, under the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727), is providing $8,000,000.00 to the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works to implement an Early Action Urban Forest Management Plan. This 5-year grant, awarded on May 1, 2024, will support comprehensive urban forestry initiatives in California, including tree planting, ecosystem restoration, conservation planning,...
The City of Oak Harbor was awarded a $1,680,140 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service's Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727) in February 2024. The grant funding will be used to develop an urban forestry program that plans, establishes, manages, and protects trees, forests, green spaces, and related natural resources in the city. The program aims to provide ecosystem services, social benefits, and economic advantages through...